FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2033643 · Received February 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
9710014-2011-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2011
Date of Event
January 27, 2011
Report Date
February 9, 2011
Manufacturer
MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
P000025
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EXPLANTED. IF IT SHOULD BE EXPLANTED, IT IS TO BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. WHEN AVAILABLE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A F/U REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PT REPORTED HEARING BACKGROUND NOISE AND INTERMITTENCY. THE EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT IS FUNCTIONING OK. ON (B)(6) 2011, THE PT NO LONGER HAS ANY HEARING SENSATION. TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE HAS MALFUNCTIONED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MED-EL COMBI 40+ COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM COCHLEAR IMPLANT MCM MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH C40+

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 YR